CVE-2017-20229

MAWK 1.3.3-17 and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers can craft malicious input that overflows the stack buffer and execute a return-oriented programming chain to spawn a shell with application privileges.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42357	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mawk-17-stack-based-buffer-overflow	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:invisible-island:mawk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-28 12:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 01:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-20229

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20229

JSON object : View

Products Affected

invisible-island

mawk

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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